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An introduction to accounting concepts, principles, and practices is provided. The focus is upon the accounting cycle, the recording process, financial statement preparation, payroll and cash control.

Students perform advanced information processing tasks utilizing application software and the transcription of documents with emphasizes on grammar, proofreading, keyboarding speed, accuracy and composition skills.

This course is an introduction to administrative office skills utilizing current technology. Emphasis is on filing, mail systems, telecommunication skills, travel and conferencing, finance, correspondence, and interpersonal relations.

The development of word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills, with an emphasis on speed, accuracy, and the use of reference and resource materials are stressed. The ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate information is featured.

Students develop proficiency in using desktop publishing software to create a variety of business applications. Documents and graphics are created, edited, and stored by students for use in designing desktop publishing applications such as flyers, brochures, and newsletters.

Students utilize information processing simulation and production assignments to demonstrate workplace competencies and employment standards. Focus is on decisionmaking, teamwork, communication, time management, and efficient use of office technology in completion of projects. Further development on keyboarding skills is emphasized.

Field experience under the supervision and evaluation of a cooperating facility and the college. Students utilize knowledge and skills gained in the career program for a minimum of 90 clock hours. Students also attend classroom seminars for coordination and evaluation of the Internship experience and the development of a professional marketing plan. Prerequisites: Minimum 45 Earned Credits

Students study the evolution of information and the impact of technology on research, and learn how to access, evaluate, and synthesize acquired research. The research process and papers required, of each student include inquiry into the history of each student’s chosen career along with the assignments on how changes in technology have impacted the communication processes in the career field. Prerequisite or Corequisite: INSM180

This course is a multi-disciplinary course with the infusion of communication theory along with critical analyses of written and presented speech to include a composition/rhetoric/ textual element from the English discipline.

Students develop their expository and persuasive writing skills through varied writing experiences. Information literacy skills and research techniques are introduced and reinforced. Students apply their information literacy and writing skills to produce a paper which incorporates research in appropriate APA citation style.

This course builds on the research and writing skills developed in the previous English course. Students make critical decisions about the research necessary to produce diverse writings appropriate in content, format, and documentation. Using their research, students produce documents that will positively affect varied audiences.

This introductory course exposes students to the theoretical basis of computing science. Students study the social, educational and career implications of computer hardware and system software, as well as emerging technologies. Learners will apply technology to develop proficiency in the productions, analysis and archiving of electronic communications common in today’s society.

Students employ a wide range of problem solving strategies. This course introduces measurement, consumer math, quantitative reasoning, statistics, different numeration systems, and optional topics according to student needs.

This course introduces students to environmental science, and examines the human/environmental relationship, fundamental ecological principles, energy resources, human impact on ecosystems, and industry’s impact on ecosystems, natural disasters, and cutting-edge environmental issues.

Explore and analyze contemporary topics using analytic methods and metacognitive strategies. Emphasis is on the application of these strategies within the dynamic communities of college, career and life. Students complete a career based ethical controversy research paper which contributes to the student learning portfolio.

This course provides an introduction to the principles of psychological theory and research. This course surveys the sub categories of study including: cognitive, developmental, abnormal, social and biopsychology as it related to the scientific study and understanding of human thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Students are introduced to sociological principles through exploring the relationship between the individual, attitudes, behavior and the community. This includes the contemplation of issues like race, gender, class, sex, and age, as well as organizational infrastructures and their tendencies towards power, authority, and status.

This introductory college course is designed to cover the basic math skills that will be necessary for later courses. It begins with a review of mathematical concepts that the students should have learned in high school and prepares them with a foundation for more advanced mathematics programs and other related courses such as accounting and technical subjects.

This foundation course will provide the students with the skills and abilities required to complete the program along with a number of skills needed to succeed in the workplace. The main areas of study in this course are time management and student success; teamwork; managing conflict; customer service; and personal accountability.

This first year program is designed to provide the students with the basic written communication skills they will need. The program will provide them with the foundation necessary to prepare business correspondence such as letters, memos and emails. In addition it will prepare them for the reports and assignment that they will be required to complete for other courses. This course is also a good prerequisite to the written communication course that they will take later in the program.

This course covers the day–to–day manual recording of transactions for a small business organization. This includes general journal transactions, special journals, posting to the general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers, preparing a trial balance, payroll registers, operating a petty cash fund, and reconciling bank statements.

Accounting helps an organization understand its business in much the same way that a model helps an architect construct a building. Accounting helps a manager understand the business as a whole (or the part for which he or she is responsible) without drowning in the details. This course will give the students an understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures, and help prepare them to work in a business environment.

This financial management program is designed specifically for individuals who require knowledge of finance to do their jobs effectively, but have no previous accounting experience. Major topics in this program include financial management in the organization, analyzing changes in financial statements, interpreting financial statements through ratios, profit planning and decisions, budgeting and control, sources and forms of financing, cost of capital, time value of money, capital expenditures, inventory management, pricing produces or services, accumulating and monitoring costs, and cost of products.

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Larger Companies Tend To Use More Advanced Software For Tracking Their Accounting, As The Business May Be Split Into A Number Of Subsidiaries That All Report To The Same Main Corporation. Accpac Is A Program That Is Specifically Designed For Medium And Large Companies As It Is Designed To Provide The Types Of Breakdowns And Reports That Are Required By Departments And Business Units. Accounting Basics And Bookkeeping Procedure, Or Related Experience Will Be A Prerequisite To This Program. Students Will Learn To Set Up The Software And Accounts In Accpac And Perform Bookkeeping Entries And Prepare Reports.

After completing Accounting Fundamentals and Basic Bookkeeping, students will be prepared to learn computerized accounting. Simply Accounting is one of the leading accounting software packages for small business. Students will learn to set up the software for a company, make entries and prepare reports. While previous programs provide the theory of how accounting and bookkeeping work and what they mean to a business, this software will allow students to actually enter exposes and revenue into the software and see the results.

This software is suitable for companies that want to track their revenues and expenditures into specific cost centers or departments. It is a favorite of many accountants and bookkeepers who perform bookkeeping duties for small businesses as they find it user friendly and easy to use. It is one of the more popular programs used for small business accounting because of its flexibility and ease of use. Accounting Basics and Bookkeeping Procedure, or related experience will be a prerequisite to this program. Students will learn to set up the software and accounts in QuickBooks and perform bookkeeping entries and prepare reports.

For those who are not already proficient in MS Office software, this series of workshops will be essential to completion of some of the projects and will improve the students’ productivity in school and on the job. This workshop is optional and only needs to be taken by those who do not already have experience in the software covered. All modules are covered at the basic and intermediate levels. Students who are familiar with the software may do challenge exams and use the time for other projects. This workshop series will include MS Word (word processing), MS Excel (spreadsheets), Access (database), MS PowerPoint (presentations) and MS Outlook.

This program will provide the students with Intermediate level training in Microsoft Office courses. Building on the skills learned in the Applied Computer Applications course, students will further their practical skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access. The prerequisite for this course is Applied Computer Applications (IOC 150) or an equivalent course. Students who do not have the necessary prerequisite will require approval from the instructor.

This advance level program will teach the students the necessary skills required to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Access effectively and efficiently. While building on earlier course, participants of this program will develop considerable skill through practical assignments. Students will also cover MS Publisher as part of this program. The prerequisite for this program is Intermediate Computer Applications (IOC 175) or equivalent skills in intermediate level Microsoft Office. This program will cover Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and MS Publisher.

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The Gaining Employment program will help participants develop the requisite skills to plan and conduct an effective employment search or determine their suitability for self–employment. Students will set goals and objectives, develop interview and presentation techniques, resumes, and detailed job search or self–employment plans.

This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research.

The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communication skills. The focus of this course is on the application of language arts skills and writing techniques that ensure effective and grammatically correct business communications.

his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview.

Designed to introduce the user to computer operation, operating system basics, disk structures, and keyboarding, this course provides the foundation of all training in computer applications.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Access. Students explore basic and more advanced features of this powerful database management system.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Word. Students work with both basic and advanced features while creating and applying standard formatting to a variety of documents such as letters, memos, forms, and reports.

The daily routines of a modern business office are examined, and the skills necessary to assist in the smooth operation of the office are presented in this course. A variety of presentation methods may be used including lecture, discussion, role plays, case studies and work simulations that require the student to complete tasks/projects that simulate real-world office situations.

This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative.

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success.

Subjects – File editing : editing commands, margins, fonts, header and footer. Special effects. Table of contents. Spelling correction function. File treatment.

Subjects – Advanced editing features: tables, file merge, envelopes and labels, forms, macro commands, columns, graphic functions, image insertion.

Subjects – Advantages and disavantages of the various tools. Web tools. Mailing and file merge. Dynamic table of contents. Spelling and grammatical error corrections.

Subjects – Default parameters. Editing commands, special effects, cells formating, graphic creation.

Subjects – Creation of a database and tables. Data entry, modification, deletion. Request creation using one condition. Selection and creation of screen formats and report printing.

Subjects – Creation of a database and tables. Data entry, modification, deletion. Request creation using one condition. Selection and creation of screen formats and report printing.

Subjects – Using pictures from an electronic bank. Using sound effects. Advanced format features : PDF files, universal format for file exchange, navigator. Modifying objects, pen and marker, book-mark a page, links.

Subjects – Major service providers. Search engines. Downlaoding files from Internet. Importing images. Introduction to creating, modifying and saving Web pages. Configuration of an email account with a public provider. Messages.

Subjects – Creating a screen page, a design and a pictural organization. Plastic language versus message. Integration of graphics with Illustrator and Photoshop. Edition and range of colors.

Subjects – Statistic functions, financial functions, analysis functions, logical functions, research functions, sort functions.

Subjects – Notarized deeds. Publication office and costs. Legal documents and appropriate formating.

Subjects – Legal System, matrimonial law and death duties. Professional ethics. Confidentiality rules and conventions. Obligations, contracts. Commercial leases.Type of companies, creation and dissolution of a company.

Subjects – Legal procedure rules for deeds: steps and legal delays. Proceedings endorsement editing, legal stamps. Presentationof deeds to the Court’s office. Requests and registrations production. Preparation and presentation of a bill of fees.

Subjects – Application of elements covered during the program. Code of ethic and interpersonal skills in a professional environment.

Subjects – Application of elements covered during the program. Code of ethic and interpersonal skills in a professional environment.

Different functions of the computer. Software and operating systems. Usage of objects in Windows Environment. Working with files and directories. Internet and Web usage

Students will be provided with an overview of the Canadian legal system, legal institutions and the structure of the Canadian court system. Students learn about the history of Canadian law, including an analysis of the development of the Canadian constitution. The Legal Professional Act and the Rules of the Law Society of British Columbia will be discussed with a view towards professionalism and ethics in the field

In this module, students learn about the day-to-day organization,management and procedures of a legal office. The latestdevelopments in office technology are presented and practicallyapplied as students draft standard legal documents (agreements,statements of claim and defense, letters and memos). Studentsare also introduced to the important skills of timekeeping, filingand the effective use of communication systems (telephone,fax). Law office, trust accounting concepts and procedures arecovered. One of the most highly valued abilities of legaladministrative assistants and paralegals is that of being able toprioritize and organize multi-task workloads. Students learnthese important skills in tandem with problem solving andcritical thinking skills development

The focus of this course is on civil litigation. Students learn the steps for opening and maintaining a litigation file and the British Columbia court litigation stages and procedures. Familiarization is built with different types of damages and claims as well as the procedures for proving a claim. Students gain experience preparing all relevant documents (for pre-trial and trial proceedings). Proceeding to trial is also covered, along with the procedure for actions (in Provincial Court and Civil Division). Mediation and settlement are introduced

This course introduces the family court system in British Columbia. Students become familiar with Provincial and Supreme Court documentation and procedures used to bring issues of marriage, separation, divorce, custody/access, child welfare, adoption, maintenance and property to resolution using the legal system. The Family Relations Act and the Divorce Act re covered. Students gain experience in completing a contested divorce file. Child Support guidelines are also covered

Students are introduced to the incorporation and organization of a British Columbia company. There will be an overview of the British Columbia Business Corporation Act (by which the BC Company Act was repealed), the Society Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Corporations Act. Guidelines and procedures for selecting a corporate name are covered. Student understanding of corporate by-laws and corporate structure is built, along with the typical requirements of corporate meetings, minutes, resolutions and the duties of directors and officers. Students use legal precedents to prepare articles of incorporation and corporate by-laws. Experience is gained with routine filings and resolutions. Students learn how to set up and maintain corporate records (Records Book and as well as the transitions to the new Business Corporations Acts). Corporate securities, records and changes are also covered

In this introductory course, students learn about the nature,purpose, scope, sources and basic principles of criminal law.The Criminal Code of Canada and the Charter of Rights andFreedoms are discussed. Students review the basic elements ofa criminal offence and the practical procedures utilizedthroughout a client’s arrest, trial, sentencing and appeal.Jurisdictional issues are presented, along with the process forjury election. There will also be a discussion of evidence

In this foundation course, students learn about wills and estates planning, estate succession, testacy, intestacy, requirements of a valid will and execution procedures. There is an introduction to the roles of the Executor and Trustee. Students learn about the Notice to Beneficiaries, Living Wills, Power of Attorney and Representations Agreements. Assets, inheritance and estate inventory are also presented

This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success.

This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research.

This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system.

Excellent communication skills are essential in the smooth operation of a business office. In this course, the emphasis is on the application of language arts skills to produce grammatically correct communications

Keyboarding speed and accuracy are developed through this intensive course with the use of drills and timings

In this course students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using the most common features of Microsoft Word while working on typical office documents

In this course students continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using more advanced features of Microsoft Word

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.

Students work with basic and more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook to manage messages for efficient communication, maintain personal and business contacts, and organize appointments and tasks

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview.

This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative.

This workshop provides the student with the basic Level C rescuer certificate

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning this powerful database management system. It covers the basic to more advanced features of Microsoft Access – from creating queries, forms and reports to advanced queries, Briefcase, macros and Visual Basic.

This course introduces students to Medical transcription and document preparation in health care. Students will learn various types of reports utilized in medical facilities and report templates will be introduced.

This course introduces the student to the standard administrative functions in a typical medical office, along with the non-invasive elements of assisting with patient examinations ¾ preparing and positioning patients, taking initial history, and checking vital signs. In addition to learning manual methods of health care billing, students are also exposed to a medical office management software package that meets the provincial Ministry of Health requirements.

This course covers the essentials of Computerized Information Management in a business setting. Office-focused software applications, records management, and researching items on-line are also covered in this course.

his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview.

This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research.

Students practice basic touch-typing techniques to develop skills in using the keyboard correctly

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.

This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative.

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success.

This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system.

In this course students continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using more advanced features of Microsoft Word

In this course students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using the most common features of Microsoft Word while working on typical office documents

This course takes students through the geological aspects of discovering and exploring oil. Students learn about rocks and minerals, about the formation of oil in the Earth’s crust, oil and gas accumulation, methods of collecting data for petroleum exploration and the economics involved in it.

Students learn about the legal aspects of taking over land for oil exploration and production. The focus is on legal rights, responsibilities, the various organizations and government agencies involved and the related documentation used in Canada’s western provinces.

This course focuses on all the important aspects of drilling oil wells. Topics include preparations before drilling, the drilling operations, systems and equipment used in drilling.

This course takes students through the process of completing an oil well and moving into the production phase. Topics include the methods and equipment used for completing a well, well testing and stimulation, recovery techniques, measuring and testing oil and gas, well servicing, and production accounting..

Students learn about oil transportation, pipeline construction and operation, oil refining and processing, as well as the economics of the oil industry, corporate aspects of petroleum marketing, basic accounting, and the economic outlook for Canada’s energy.

This course wraps up the Oil and Gas Specialty phase of the Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant program. It demonstrates the various types of formal documentation used in the oil and gas industry, with samples of land applications, drilling applications, reports and flow charts.

Students work with basic and more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook to manage messages for efficient communication, maintain personal and business contacts, and organize appointments and tasks

This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system.

Students practice basic touch-typing techniques to develop skills in using the keyboard correctly

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Word. Students work with both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as letters, memos, forms, and reports.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Access. Students explore basic and more advanced features of this powerful database management system.

Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.

The daily routines of a modern business office are examined, and the skills necessary to assist in the smooth operation of the office are presented in this course. A variety of presentation methods may be used including lecture, discussion, role plays, case studies and work simulations that require the student to complete tasks/projects that simulate real-world office situations.

The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communication skills. The focus of this course is on the application of language arts skills and writing techniques that ensure effective and grammatically correct business communications.

This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success.

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview.

This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative.

In this course students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using the most common features of Microsoft Word while working on typical office documents

Excellent communication skills are essential in the smooth operation of a business office. In this course, the emphasis is on the application of language arts skills to produce grammatically correct communications

In this course students continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using more advanced features of Microsoft Word

The daily routines of a modern business office are examined, and the skills necessary to assist in the smooth operation of the office are presented in this course. A variety of presentation methods may be used including lecture, discussion, role plays, case studies and work simulations

Students practice basic touch-typing techniques to develop skills in using the keyboard correctly

Students work with basic and more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook to manage messages for efficient communication, maintain personal and business contacts, and organize appointments and tasks

Keyboarding speed and accuracy are developed through this intensive course with the use of drills and timings

This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success.

This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research.

This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables.

Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations.

This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Access. Students explore basic and more advanced features of this powerful database management system.

This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills.

his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview.